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Race 2 (525)

RAPPER DRAGON HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PACKING HERMOD (J277) J Moreira B1 Began well but soon taken some 3L back to 5th, further away from pace when tempo increased approaching first turn, angled out to challenge entering home straight, fought on dourly under pressure to gain upper hand 50M out.
2 2 YOUNG CHAMPION (J195) B Avdulla B/E Travelled keenly at the back early, baulked for run until the 300M in straight, ran on well but never troubled the winner.
3 5 DIVANO (J142) R Moore TT Settled not far off the pace in 3rd, over 4L back in 3rd onto home bend, commenced move on straightening, hit the front narrowly over 200M out only to be caught inside the 50M.
4 6 DANCING CODE (G365) E C W Wong B/TT Jumped best and soon took up running setting a strong pace, held over 2L advantage rounding home bend after travelling keenly, headed when found no extra over 200M out.
5 4 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) K C Leung B/TT Broke well and amongst leaders early, gradually settled over 2L back in 2nd off the strong pace approaching first turn, chased race leader into straight, kept on until finding no extra inside final 150M.
6 7 SNOWFIELD (K251) M F Poon XB1/TT1 Jumped moderately and blundered settling in last few, only ran past well-beaten horses under pressure in straight.
7 8 OUTGATE (H113) A Badel H/TT Jumped well and in front early, ceded lead from strong pace for 3rd and then over 4L back in 4th approaching home bend, renewed pressure upon straightening but had nothing to give.
8 1 HEALTHY HAPPY (D435) P N Wong B/TT Gradually settled wide without cover in last few after beginning from a poor draw, widest runner into straight, made no further impression.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed